Gomorrah (2016)

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Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 86 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 72 out of 86
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 86
  3. Negative: 9 out of 86

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  1. nicksalomon
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    It depicts one of the most dangerous criminal organisation the best way possible and in comparison with The Camorra it makes the Navy Seals look like Scout Girls
  2. katezoe
    Oct 1, 2016
    10
    I was riveted to the show. Excellent Italian TV series about the mafia in Naples. Great ensemble acting and loved the cinematography. The series reminded me of the Sopranos for obvious reasons but took it to a grittier level. Must watch TV!
  3. shellview
    Sep 17, 2016
    8
    Gomorrah is a series that really de-glorifies the Italian mafia especially in Naples. We see the extreme brutality that takes down innocents as well as opponents in the criminal world. We hate to love and love to hate the characters in this very well acted drama. The only fault I find is the subtitles are maybe too literal which at times makes the dialogue feel stilted. I do like thatGomorrah is a series that really de-glorifies the Italian mafia especially in Naples. We see the extreme brutality that takes down innocents as well as opponents in the criminal world. We hate to love and love to hate the characters in this very well acted drama. The only fault I find is the subtitles are maybe too literal which at times makes the dialogue feel stilted. I do like that Sundance gives us two episodes together, the two+ hours go by very quickly. This is just another example why the broadcast network shows (outside of PBS)are not competitive with cable, basic and premium, stations which give us great imports and fantastic domestic programs.… Expand
  4. Gittoplo
    May 28, 2018
    9
    Outstanding series. I have mastered it on my second go but it was totally worth it. Italians know how to make crime dramas. Enjoyed La Piovra in the 80s and this is on par, and quite easily better than Sopranos. Really.

    The characters, the music, the plot structure are very impressive. As series tend to get weaker, the last Season 3 was the best of them all. I highly recommend.
  5. goncalodumas
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    Its one of those rare phenomena that got me hooked to the TV. This is seriously good stuff - better than GOT, Narcos, etc.. Cold brutality and violence, convincing (real) scenarios and top-grade acting.
  6. AndrewPlant
    Feb 23, 2017
    10
    Please try to watch it subtitled. We watch TV series for a ''resembling true'' fictional story. Being italian I recommend this show as a close-to real depiction of camorra, which is the name of crime activities in Napoli (Naples). Plus of the serie are
    1) cinematography (the director is not a new comer in a multi-episode fiction = Romanzo Criminale ).
    2) film locations : they are    Please try to watch it subtitled. We watch TV series for a ''resembling true'' fictional story. Being italian I recommend this show as a close-to real depiction of camorra, which is the name of crime activities in Napoli (Naples). Plus of the serie are
    1) cinematography (the director is not a new comer in a multi-episode fiction = Romanzo Criminale ).
    2) film locations : they are absolutely genuine and all shot in Napoli
    3) casting : the evolution of ''the son'' character is an outstanding performance. Nomination for ''the father'' ( godfather) in the fake - psychiatric case. The real strenght thou is the credibility of the minor appearances. Solid, solid, solid.
    4) the language used: as I said, try to watch it subtitled.
    5) of course the story . But this is up to you to watch.
    PS the 1st season is better than the 2nd because the 2nd one presents a more dilued plot.

    I tried to maintain a neutral approach, but if you went so far reading , I tell you this.
    THIS SERIE IS F***** TRUE.    … Expand
  7. ClassicJef
    Mar 2, 2017
    10
    A friend recommended this. It's an amazingly well-acted and well-written show. Without delving into what it's all about, it's like having a moral-less Sopranos (if possible), Breaking Bad & the Wire all combined, in Naples.
    I always imagined Naples as an idyllic place. I had no idea it has scores of extreme ghettos run by lowlife criminals. This show is fantastic in the way it both makes    A friend recommended this. It's an amazingly well-acted and well-written show. Without delving into what it's all about, it's like having a moral-less Sopranos (if possible), Breaking Bad & the Wire all combined, in Naples.
    I always imagined Naples as an idyllic place. I had no idea it has scores of extreme ghettos run by lowlife criminals. This show is fantastic in the way it both makes you hate every character while simultaneously loving whatever positive character traits they have, and therefore rooting for them to not get killed and to kill or outsmart their enemies first.
    Definite binge watch this one!    … Expand
  8. Broyax
    Apr 10, 2023
    2
    Loin des clichés plus ou moins complaisants vis-à-vis de la Mafia que l’on a pu voir ailleurs, cette vision de Cosa Nostra envisagée par Gomorra est sans doute l’une des plus réalistes à ce jour… mais aussi l’une des plus sèches, arides même ! Ici, on ne glorifie pas mais on s’épanche beaucoup trop sur les atermoiements et les psychodrames de la vie quotidienne du clan napolitain.

    Je    Loin des clichés plus ou moins complaisants vis-à-vis de la Mafia que l’on a pu voir ailleurs, cette vision de Cosa Nostra envisagée par Gomorra est sans doute l’une des plus réalistes à ce jour… mais aussi l’une des plus sèches, arides même ! Ici, on ne glorifie pas mais on s’épanche beaucoup trop sur les atermoiements et les psychodrames de la vie quotidienne du clan napolitain.

    Je suppose que la série s’efforce de dépeindre une certaine réalité (celle d’une bande de criminels) mais elle s’égare beaucoup trop dans la psychologie de bas étage… et dans le drame caricatural. Les personnages en pâtissent et perdent du coup une bonne partie de leur crédibilité.

    La réalisation de bon aloi ne peut faire oublier l’autre gros souci de cette série : sa lenteur indescriptible ! les épisodes d’une heure n’en finissent pas et l’intrigue se traîne trop souvent comme un escargot… à tel point qu’on abandonne au début de la saison 2, laquelle se révèle encore pire à cet égard !

    En bref, une série décidément très chiante qui dépasse rarement ses deux de tension habituels, malgré quelques moments dans la saison 1 qui tentent de la sortir de sa torpeur.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

50
#50 Best TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Aug 24, 2016
    91
    A series that forces you to accept the dark reality of these real-life figures, rather than forgive their choices as those required of a life distanced from our own.
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  2. The Wrap
    Reviewed by: Tim Grierson
    Aug 24, 2016
    90
    From one episode to the next, it’s always a bit of a surprise which character will become the story’s central figure, the writers seemingly able to make any of its dramatic players utterly gripping.
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  3. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Aug 24, 2016
    67
    A drama that accentuates mob violence but lacks the “charm,” humor and overall empathy generated by The Sopranos.
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